Over 25 students from the UW and Edmonds Community College and Alpha Epislon Phi dug out ivy and planted native trees and shrubs in the southeast corner of Yesler Swamp on Sunday morning. Friends of Yesler Swamp and partner UW’s Yesler Swamp Project sponsored the event. Thanks to everyone helping to save Yesler Swamp. To join the next work party and get news about the restoration work, click here.

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Yesler Swamp Trail

Friends of Yesler Swamp and the UW Botanic Gardens are working together to restore the native plants of historic Yesler Swamp, to protect and conserve swamp wildlife and to minimize human impact on the wetlands.
As part of these restoration efforts, we support the creation of a handicapped-accessible natural wetland trail. The trail would offer views of the wetlands, the beaver lodge and the lagoon, while protecting wildlife by directing human foot traffic away from these sensitive areas.
Friends of Yesler Swamp and UW Botanic Gardens welcome input and support from the wider community who enjoy the trail.